The Court was hearing a petition by AAP Councillor Kuldeep Kumar who alleged fraud in the decision by RO Anil Masih to declare BJP Manoj Sonkar (now resigned) as the Chandigarh Mayor on January 30.
Chandigarh elections: The Supreme Court declared Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) candidate Kuldeep Kumar the winner of the Chandigarh mayoral polls, noting deliberate attempts by the presiding officer, Anil Masih, to deface eight ballot papers. The court had asked for a recount of votes, including the rejected ballots with votes in favor of AAP s Kumar. Masih, the returning officer, faced the court s wrath and was called to be prosecuted for his actions.
Setting aside the election of the BJP candidate as declared by the Returning Officer, the Supreme Court on Tuesday declared AAP councillor Kuldeep Kumar as the Mayor of Chandigarh Municipal Corporation during the hearing on the contentious .
Setting aside the election of the BJP candidate as declared by the returning officer, the Supreme Court today declared AAP councillor Kuldeep Kumar as the Mayor of Chandigarh Municipal Corporation during the hearing on the contentious Chandigarh mayoral election case.
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